Shock rocker Marilyn Manson hates the festive season so passionately he once burned a Christmas tree, painted another black and wants to shoot Santa Claus. The star’s birthday falls in the festive …

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Shock rocker Marilyn Manson hates the festive season so passionately he once burned a Christmas tree, painted another black and wants to shoot Santa Claus.

The star’s birthday falls in the festive period which he attributes to his loathing of the merry time of year.

Manson, real name Brian Warner, tells NME.com, “Christmas is a holiday that I really don’t like. It’s right before my birthday so as a child I was forced to accept one gift rather than two and I’ve had much more fun at non-religious holidays… I have burned a Christmas tree before, I have painted one black.

“I also like to tell people what their gifts are before I give them to them… I hate giving gifts… If Santa Claus came down my chimney I’d shoot him as a burglar. The end.”

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Shock rocker Marilyn Manson has been cast as an incarcerated white supremacist in the FX biker drama “Sons of Anarchy.”

Masnon will appear in multiple episodes of the show’s upcoming seventh season.

Confirming the news in a statement released on Thursday, the rocker writes, “Sons has been such a big part of my life, as well as my father’s, so I was determined to make him proud by being involved in what will probably be remembered as the most amazing piece of television cinema.

“Now all I need is a motorcycle.”

Manson’s past TV credits include “Eastbound & Down” and “Californication,” while he has also appeared on the big screen in “Lost Highway” and “Party Monster.”

Marilyn Manson trashed a family hotel in North Carolina and left sex toys strewn around the room while shooting a cameo for TV comedy “Eastbound & Down,” says the show’s star, Danny McBride. Funny man …

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Marilyn Manson trashed a family hotel in North Carolina and left sex toys strewn around the room while shooting a cameo for TV comedy “Eastbound & Down,” says the show’s star, Danny McBride.

Funny man McBride insists the “Rock is Dead” singer was the perfect gentleman on set and appeared to be enjoying his acting stint, so he was shocked when he received a call from the hotel’s manager shortly after Manson checked out.

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Marilyn Manson has undergone hospital treatment to re-attach his ear following a grisly fight in Switzerland.

The “Beautiful People” hit maker was involved in a brawl in the country and needed 24 stitches to treat a nasty ear injury.

Manson has revealed few details about the incident, but claimed he was hit with a glass table.

He posted a picture of his ear, covered in medical tape, on Twitter.com along with a post, which reads, “I was hit by a glass table in a dangerous fight. I was however, the victor but had to have 24 stitches to keep my ear from becoming Van Goth (sic).”

Manson performed in the Swiss city of Basel on Tuesday on his joint Twins of Evil tour with Rob Zombie.

One fan took to social networking website Reddit.com to describe the scene at LAX, revealing, “I just went through the LAX security line with Marilyn Manson. He had [Bleep]‘ scrawled in large letters across the bottom half of his face with what appeared to be a grease pencil.

“As we each removed our boots in the security line, he kindly explained that it was not directed at me or anyone else in the airport, but rather at the paparazzi, so that they couldn’t sell any photos of him that they took.

“He was really apologetic about it, and covered his mouth around young children while apologizing to their parents for exposing their child to profanity.”

He tells celebrity website Entertainmentwise.com, “Yesterday I read that I was dating Avril Lavigne and I was like ‘F– I wouldn’t do that, she’s Canadian.’ No offense to Canada. I know her, I accidentally shaved her head… but, you never know where these stories come from.

“Rumors, stories… I’m used to them. There’s a different story every day. I’m amused by them, I find the creativity of them amusing. Sometimes I think they should be more creative, I’d like to read something unusual.”

Update: A representative for Marilyn Manson has dismissed reports suggesting the rocker is engaged to actress Seraphim Ward following an alleged whirlwind romance.

The rep tells Us Weekly magazine, “This is untrue. He has never met this woman.”

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Original Post: Rocker Marilyn Manson is engaged again following a whirlwind romance with actress Seraphim Ward.

The 43 year old proposed to the 27 year old on Thursday night, according to a friend of Ward’s. They have been dating for just a few weeks.

The source tells Life & Style magazine, “Marilyn proposed with a family ring. I think it was his grandmother’s. It’s Celtic, and Seraphim says it has a magical bonding to the receiver. They share an interest in the occult and have bonded fast.”

The actress’ publicist has subsequently confirmed the news.

Ward also posted a photo of herself wearing her new jewelery item on Twitter, accompanied by the note, “I am still speechless and in shock!”

Manson has reportedly bought his bride-to-be a new home in the Hollywood Hills.

Ward is currently filming her first movie, “Speed Dragon.”

Manson was previously married to burlesque star Dita Von Teese. He was also previously engaged to actresses Rose McGowan and Evan Rachel Wood.